In the heart of Boston, in service to the Nation.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\nLeadership<\/h4><\/p>\nOffice of the Director of the Division of Military Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Director:<\/strong> John D. Woodward, Jr.<\/a> Professor of the Practice, International Relations, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies\n
\n- Phone:<\/strong> 617-353-8978<\/li>\n
- Email:<\/strong> jdwjr@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
- Office:\u00a0 156 Bay State Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Assistant to the Director\/Business Manager<\/span>:<\/strong> Jennifer Wilson\n
\n- Phone<\/strong>:\u00a0 617-353-4025<\/li>\n
- Email<\/strong>:\u00a0 wilson12@bu.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Office:\u00a0 128 Bay State Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Previous Directors:<\/strong>\n
\n- Dr. Douglas Sears (2012-2024)<\/li>\n
- Prof. H. Joachim Maitre (1993-2012)<\/li>\n
- Ambassador Hermann Eilts (1982-1993)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Military Education Faculty Committee:<\/strong><\/a>\n
\n- Dr. Glenn R. Markenson<\/a>, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine and Director, Center for Military and Post-Deployment Health<\/li>\n
- Professor of the Practice Jack Weinstein<\/a>, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies<\/li>\n
- Professor of the Practice Joseph Wippl<\/a>, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies<\/li>\n
- Upon his retirement from BU in 2025, Prof. Igor Lukes stepped down from his membership on the Military Education Committee.\u00a0 His many years of dependable and dedicated service to BU ROTC are much appreciated by all of us who worked with him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Graduation\/Commissioning Dates<\/h4><\/p>\n\n- Graduation<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education <\/span>is especially proud to honor all U.S. military veterans graduated from BU and our partner institutions in May 2026.<\/li>\n
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Commissioning Ceremonies<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education is proud of our new Second Lieutenants and Ensigns who were commissioned in formal ceremonies in May 2026.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Upcoming & Past Events<\/h4>\n\n- 2026<\/span><\/strong>:<\/li>\n
- Sep. 2026: BU ROTC “Welcome to Campus” BBQ (to be arranged.)\u00a0<\/strong>\n
\n- Please contact the specific ROTC component for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 10 Nov. 2026: DME-hosted Veterans’ Day Eve Reception (to be arranged.)\u00a0<\/strong>\n
\n- Details will be posted as a later date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Past Events in 2026 & 2025<\/span><\/strong>:<\/li>\n
- May 2026:\u00a0 ROTC Commissioning Ceremonies\n
\n- DME commissioned 37 Second Lieutenants and Ensigns!<\/li>\n
- DME extends its special thanks to BU President Gilliam and Consul General Takahashi of Japan for participating in the NROTC Commissioning Ceremonies at the U.S.S. Constitution<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 6 April 2026:\u00a0 Buffet Dinner with the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts (AHAC)<\/li>\n
- 28 Feb. 2026:\u00a0 The BU ROTC Joint Services Military Ball\n
\n- This annual gala event was celebrated on the BU campus with 200 participants.<\/li>\n
- Thanks to our keynote speaker, Lieutenant General J.P. McGee (U.S. Army Retired), and our distinguished military veteran, Brigadier General Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse, one of the last Tuskegee Airmen of WW2 fame and a BU Law alum.<\/li>\n
- Thanks to BU President Melissa Gilliam and her spouse, Dr. William Grobman, for joining us!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 14 Feb. 2026:\u00a0 BU ROTC Men’s Ice Hockey Night — The BU Division of Military Education and the BU Athletics Department co-sponsored this free event for cadets and midshipmen as they watched the Terriers defeat UNH.\u00a0 DME thanks Athletic Director Drew Marrochello and his outstanding team.<\/li>\n
- 11 Nov. 2025:\u00a0 BU’s Inaugural Veterans Day Lecture given by Ralph Goff, a retired CIA senior executive, six-time CIA Chief of Station, and U.S. Army veteran.\n
\n- Mr. Goff presented on “Warfare: Lessons Learned from the Ukraine Battlefield,” based on his regular visit to the region.<\/li>\n
- This lecture was co-sponsored by BU Division of Military Education, the BU International History Institute, the Pardee Center for the Study of Europe, the Kilachand Honors College, and the BU Global Security Initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 10 Nov. 2025:\u00a0 BU’s Reception for Military Veterans held at the Castle on the BU campus.\n
\n- DME thanks BU’s Advancement Office for their generous sponsorship of this event of camaraderie and remembrance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 01 Nov. 2025:\u00a0 The Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts (AHAC) Fall Shooting Competition.\n
\n- AHAC invited BU ROTC cadets and midshipmen to participate in this annual event held in Braintree, MA.<\/li>\n
- Congratulations to BU NROTC MIDN 1\/C Philip Nied.\u00a0 He won second place in the Guest Rifle category and third place in the Guest Pistol Category against tough competition.<\/li>\n
- DME thanks the AHAC and the Braintree Rifle & Pistol Club for their support.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Announcements<\/h4><\/p>\nBU<\/span>\u00a0Division of Military Education’s Honor Wall Receives International Attention:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/b>This past May, BU’s Division of Military Education\u00a0(DME) concluded a months-long project to memorialize the nearly 300 Boston University service-members who\u00a0have\u00a0given\u00a0their lives in a major global conflict since WWI. Among those fallen heroes is Army Captain Herbert S. Reines<\/a> (QST ’40), whose\u00a0inclusion on the Honor Wall website has recently assisted with the research efforts of an educator in Normandy, France.<\/p>\nInspired by\u00a0the story of\u00a0Captain Reines’\u00a0ultimate\u00a0sacrifice\u00a0in Normandy in 1944, she and her classroom of young students\u00a0will be\u00a0sponsoring\u00a0his\u00a0gravesite at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer\u00a0and hope\u00a0to “to gather as much information as possible about\u00a0this hero, with the aim of visiting schools to present his story and honor his memory.”\u00a0The French classroom was able to use the Honor Wall to identify Captain Reines\u2019 course of study and class year, and reached out through the site\u2019s dedicated contact email for more information.<\/p>\n
Once in touch, DME used online archives and past editions of\u00a0Bostonia<\/em>\u00a0to locate and provide the group with details on Captain Reines\u2019 involvement in BU\u2019s Varsity Fencing Team and ROTC\u2019s Scabbard and Blade Honor Fraternity.\u00a0Together, DME and its new friends in France have demonstrated the power of information sharing in bringing\u00a0the stories of heroes\u00a0like Captain Herbert S. Reines\u00a0back to life. Their memories now live on in the hearts of two grateful nations.<\/p>\nBU Honors Its Fallen Heroes:\u00a0 <\/strong>During the Memorial Day weekend, the Division of Military Education placed a floral wreath at the campus memorial to honor those members of the BU community who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation.\u00a0 They are not forgotten.<\/p>\nBU ROTC Students Honored by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company<\/strong>: Massachusetts’ Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (AHAC)\u2014the oldest chartered military organization in the Western Hemisphere\u2014hosted the Cadets and Midshipmen of Boston University on 22 April for a dinner and ceremony at their Faneuil Hall Armory. The AHAC formally recognized Cadet Basak<\/strong> (Air Force), Cadet Kostyk<\/strong> (Army), and Midshipman Campbell<\/strong> (Marine Corps) for superior performance in their respective ROTC programs. Each was afforded the opportunity to tour the AHAC\u2019s museum, network with members, and learn about the Company\u2019s illustrious history.<\/p>\nAmong the many memorable connections forged, the Cadets and Midshipmen met Mr. Marvin E. Gilmore<\/strong>, who at 101 years old is one of the few surviving World War II veterans. Mr. Gilmore stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and went on to found the first Black-owned and operated commercial bank in Boston. His continued service and sacrifice are a powerful reminder of the legacy our Cadets and Midshipmen will strive to uphold as commissioned officers.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/rotc\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0054-400x300.jpeg\")
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U.S. Navy Names Ship for Megan McClung (MET ’06)<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0On 16 January 2025, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced USS McClung (LSM 1) as the name for the first ship in the new McClung-class of medium landing ships.\u00a0 Secretary Del Toro said \u201cI am honored to name the first ship in this class after Major Megan McClung, a selfless leader and hero who embodied the highest ideals of service, honor, and loyalty to our nation.\u201d![](\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Captain_Megan_McClung-01.jpg\/220px-Captain_Megan_McClung-01.jpg\")
<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\nThis naming honors Public Affairs Officer Major Megan M.L. McClung, USMC, (MET ’06) who was killed in action while serving in Iraq in 2006.\u00a0 Megan received a master\u2019s degree in criminal justice from BU in 2006.\u00a0 The excerpt below is from a tribute published in Bostonia<\/em>, 23 May 2024.<\/p>\nMegan McClung grew up in a Marine Corps family in Mission Viejo, Calif., and received her officer\u2019s commission from the US Naval Academy in 1995. She left active duty in 2004 and went to Iraq as a private contractor. In 2006, she returned to Iraq as a Marine. That year, she completed her online master\u2019s degree program in criminal justice at BU\u2019s Metropolitan College. According to MET, most of her schoolwork was done in a war zone. She was also a hardcore marathon runner and finished six Ironman competitions.<\/p>\n
McClung was assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Pendleton, in California. She died on December 6, 2006, while supporting combat operations in the Al Anbar Governorate province in Iraq.<\/p>\n
The US Naval Institute\u2019s magazine\u00a0<\/span>Proceedings\u00a0<\/span><\/em>refers to her as the\u00a0<\/span>first female Marine officer to be killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom<\/a>, as well as the first female graduate of the US Naval Academy to be killed in action since the college was founded in 1845.<\/p>\nHer awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.<\/p>\n
In May 2007, McClung\u2019s parents attended what would have been her BU Commencement ceremony. That weekend, MET announced a scholarship fund in her name and memory to support students in the online Criminal Justice Program. It is awarded annually to students who exemplify McClung\u2019s academic excellence, strong citizenship and character, and desire to make a meaningful contribution to society.<\/p>\n
\u201cMegan served with the mindset of running to the sound of battle, not away from it,\u201d said her former colleague and classmate Colonel Riccoh Player, in an interview with\u00a0<\/span>Proceedings<\/em>. \u201cShe accepted every mission, every billet, every challenge with vigor, creative abandon and a find-a-way-to-make-a-way ethos.\u201d<\/p>\nA depiction of the McClung class of medium landing ships can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Past Announcements<\/h4><\/p>\nThanks to Admiral Caudle<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education wishes to thank Admiral Daryl Caudle<\/a>, the Commander of Fleet Forces Command, who visited BU Naval ROTC to receive a briefing on the program from NROTC cadre and to meet with midshipmen to discuss current issues on 21 Nov.<\/p>\n
\nCongratulations to Dr. Douglas Sears<\/strong>:\u00a0 On October 19, 2024, Dr. Douglas A. Sears of Boston University received the Distinguished Public Service Award<\/a>, which is the highest award a civilian can receive from the U.S. Department of Defense.\u00a0 Previous recipients include President Barack Obama and the director, Steven Spielberg.<\/p>\nDr. Sears served as the Chief of Staff to the BU President and as the Director of the BU Division of Military Education from 2011 to 2024. \u00a0As the Director of the Division of Military Education, Dr. Sears tirelessly oversaw the Army, Navy\/Mrines and Air Force ROTC programs at BU and seventeen participating universities and colleges in the greater Boston area. \u00a0His unwavering dedication to the ROTC mission resulted in hundreds of cadets and midshipmen receiving first-rate training and educational preparation for their commissioning into the Armed Services.<\/p>\n
Lieutenant General Joseph McGee (U.S. Army), the current Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, presented Dr. Sears with the award at the BU Pass-in-Review ceremony at Nickerson Field, as Dr. Sears’s spouse, Mary, looked on.\u00a0 Former BU President ad interim<\/em> Ken Freeman, Associate Provost Maureen O\u2019Rourke, Professor John Woodward, the current Military Education Director, and the three BU ROTC commanders were on hand to extend their congratulations.<\/p>\n
\nCongratulations to General B. Chance Saltzman:\u00a0 <\/strong>General Saltzman, a BU history and BU Air Force ROTC graduate (Class of 1991), received the CAS Distinguished Alumni Award at a ceremony at BU on 28 September 2024.\u00a0 General Saltzman, a loyal Terrier, is the current Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force.\u00a0 He is featured in the Summer 2024 edition of Bostonia<\/em> available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPassing of Rear Admiral Danielle Barrett<\/strong>:\u00a0 It is with great sadness that I report the loss of Rear Admiral Danielle Barrett, (USN Retired), who passed away on 26 August 2024. Rear Admiral Barrett graduated from BU with a degree in history and received her commission from BU NROTC in 1989.She spent her Navy career in a variety of challenging assignments, starting as a Surface Warfare Officer and eventually becoming a leader in cyber defense and information assurance.\u00a0 She retired from the Navy in 2019.I had the privilege of knowing Rear Admiral Barrett. She visited BU on several occasions and served as the keynote speaker at a BU ROTC Navy commissioning ceremony that I attended.\u00a0 We also were co-panelists at a national security conference.\u00a0 Rear Admiral Barrett was extremely bright, thoughtful, considerate, and personable. A Navy trailblazer, she was a true Patriot and a loyal BU Terrier.Shortly before her passing, she arranged to establish a scholarship fund at BU to help NROTC students in financial need and asked that donations in her memory be directed there.\u00a0\u00a0The scholarship fund link is listed in her\u00a0<\/span>obituary<\/a>; donors should manually enter Admiral Barrett Scholarship in the comments section.\u2014 Prof. John Woodward, Director of the Division of Military Education.<\/p>\n
\nThanks to the Ancient & Honorables<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education extends its thanks to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston<\/a> for hosting eight BU AF ROTC cadets to a special tour of their museum and a dinner at their impressive headquarters at Faneuil Hall on 16 September 2024.\u00a0 The cadets enjoyed interacting with the AHAC members, many of whom are military veterans, and they learned a great deal about military history.<\/p>\n
\nSuffolk University is a New Military Education Partner<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education warmly welcomes Suffolk University<\/a> as a new Partner Institution of Higher Learning.\u00a0 Suffolk is joining our Air Force ROTC program.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nCongratulations to Newly-Commissioned Officers<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education extends congratulates to our 48 newly-commissioned officers of the United States Armed Services.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- <\/span>17 Air Force Second Lieutenants<\/span><\/li>\n
- 1 Space Force Second Lieutenant<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>21 Army Second Lieutenants<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>5 Navy Ensigns<\/li>\n
- 5 Marine Corps Second Lieutenants<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thanks<\/strong>:\u00a0 We also extend our deepest appreciation to our distinguished commissioning ceremony keynote speakers:<\/p>\n\n- Air Force:\u00a0 <\/span>General Chance Saltzman<\/a> (BU ’91), Chief of Space Operations, USAF.<\/li>\n
- Army:\u00a0 Brigadier General Peter Fiorentino<\/a>, 42nd Infantry Division, Army National Guard.<\/li>\n
- Navy\/Marine Corps: General Joseph Dunford<\/a>, USMC, Retired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Leadership<\/h4><\/p>\nOffice of the Director of the Division of Military Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Director:<\/strong> John D. Woodward, Jr.<\/a> Professor of the Practice, International Relations, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies\n
\n- Phone:<\/strong> 617-353-8978<\/li>\n
- Email:<\/strong> jdwjr@bu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
- Office:\u00a0 156 Bay State Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Assistant to the Director\/Business Manager<\/span>:<\/strong> Jennifer Wilson\n
\n- Phone<\/strong>:\u00a0 617-353-4025<\/li>\n
- Email<\/strong>:\u00a0 wilson12@bu.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Office:\u00a0 128 Bay State Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Previous Directors:<\/strong>\n
\n- Dr. Douglas Sears (2012-2024)<\/li>\n
- Prof. H. Joachim Maitre (1993-2012)<\/li>\n
- Ambassador Hermann Eilts (1982-1993)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Military Education Faculty Committee:<\/strong><\/a>\n
\n- Dr. Glenn R. Markenson<\/a>, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine and Director, Center for Military and Post-Deployment Health<\/li>\n
- Professor of the Practice Jack Weinstein<\/a>, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies<\/li>\n
- Professor of the Practice Joseph Wippl<\/a>, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies<\/li>\n
- Upon his retirement from BU in 2025, Prof. Igor Lukes stepped down from his membership on the Military Education Committee.\u00a0 His many years of dependable and dedicated service to BU ROTC are much appreciated by all of us who worked with him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Graduation\/Commissioning Dates<\/h4><\/p>\n\n- Graduation<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education <\/span>is especially proud to honor all U.S. military veterans graduated from BU and our partner institutions in May 2026.<\/li>\n
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Commissioning Ceremonies<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education is proud of our new Second Lieutenants and Ensigns who were commissioned in formal ceremonies in May 2026.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Upcoming & Past Events<\/h4>\n\n- 2026<\/span><\/strong>:<\/li>\n
- Sep. 2026: BU ROTC “Welcome to Campus” BBQ (to be arranged.)\u00a0<\/strong>\n
\n- Please contact the specific ROTC component for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 10 Nov. 2026: DME-hosted Veterans’ Day Eve Reception (to be arranged.)\u00a0<\/strong>\n
\n- Details will be posted as a later date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Past Events in 2026 & 2025<\/span><\/strong>:<\/li>\n
- May 2026:\u00a0 ROTC Commissioning Ceremonies\n
\n- DME commissioned 37 Second Lieutenants and Ensigns!<\/li>\n
- DME extends its special thanks to BU President Gilliam and Consul General Takahashi of Japan for participating in the NROTC Commissioning Ceremonies at the U.S.S. Constitution<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 6 April 2026:\u00a0 Buffet Dinner with the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts (AHAC)<\/li>\n
- 28 Feb. 2026:\u00a0 The BU ROTC Joint Services Military Ball\n
\n- This annual gala event was celebrated on the BU campus with 200 participants.<\/li>\n
- Thanks to our keynote speaker, Lieutenant General J.P. McGee (U.S. Army Retired), and our distinguished military veteran, Brigadier General Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse, one of the last Tuskegee Airmen of WW2 fame and a BU Law alum.<\/li>\n
- Thanks to BU President Melissa Gilliam and her spouse, Dr. William Grobman, for joining us!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 14 Feb. 2026:\u00a0 BU ROTC Men’s Ice Hockey Night — The BU Division of Military Education and the BU Athletics Department co-sponsored this free event for cadets and midshipmen as they watched the Terriers defeat UNH.\u00a0 DME thanks Athletic Director Drew Marrochello and his outstanding team.<\/li>\n
- 11 Nov. 2025:\u00a0 BU’s Inaugural Veterans Day Lecture given by Ralph Goff, a retired CIA senior executive, six-time CIA Chief of Station, and U.S. Army veteran.\n
\n- Mr. Goff presented on “Warfare: Lessons Learned from the Ukraine Battlefield,” based on his regular visit to the region.<\/li>\n
- This lecture was co-sponsored by BU Division of Military Education, the BU International History Institute, the Pardee Center for the Study of Europe, the Kilachand Honors College, and the BU Global Security Initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 10 Nov. 2025:\u00a0 BU’s Reception for Military Veterans held at the Castle on the BU campus.\n
\n- DME thanks BU’s Advancement Office for their generous sponsorship of this event of camaraderie and remembrance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- 01 Nov. 2025:\u00a0 The Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts (AHAC) Fall Shooting Competition.\n
\n- AHAC invited BU ROTC cadets and midshipmen to participate in this annual event held in Braintree, MA.<\/li>\n
- Congratulations to BU NROTC MIDN 1\/C Philip Nied.\u00a0 He won second place in the Guest Rifle category and third place in the Guest Pistol Category against tough competition.<\/li>\n
- DME thanks the AHAC and the Braintree Rifle & Pistol Club for their support.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Announcements<\/h4><\/p>\nBU<\/span>\u00a0Division of Military Education’s Honor Wall Receives International Attention:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/b>This past May, BU’s Division of Military Education\u00a0(DME) concluded a months-long project to memorialize the nearly 300 Boston University service-members who\u00a0have\u00a0given\u00a0their lives in a major global conflict since WWI. Among those fallen heroes is Army Captain Herbert S. Reines<\/a> (QST ’40), whose\u00a0inclusion on the Honor Wall website has recently assisted with the research efforts of an educator in Normandy, France.<\/p>\nInspired by\u00a0the story of\u00a0Captain Reines’\u00a0ultimate\u00a0sacrifice\u00a0in Normandy in 1944, she and her classroom of young students\u00a0will be\u00a0sponsoring\u00a0his\u00a0gravesite at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer\u00a0and hope\u00a0to “to gather as much information as possible about\u00a0this hero, with the aim of visiting schools to present his story and honor his memory.”\u00a0The French classroom was able to use the Honor Wall to identify Captain Reines\u2019 course of study and class year, and reached out through the site\u2019s dedicated contact email for more information.<\/p>\n
Once in touch, DME used online archives and past editions of\u00a0Bostonia<\/em>\u00a0to locate and provide the group with details on Captain Reines\u2019 involvement in BU\u2019s Varsity Fencing Team and ROTC\u2019s Scabbard and Blade Honor Fraternity.\u00a0Together, DME and its new friends in France have demonstrated the power of information sharing in bringing\u00a0the stories of heroes\u00a0like Captain Herbert S. Reines\u00a0back to life. Their memories now live on in the hearts of two grateful nations.<\/p>\nBU Honors Its Fallen Heroes:\u00a0 <\/strong>During the Memorial Day weekend, the Division of Military Education placed a floral wreath at the campus memorial to honor those members of the BU community who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation.\u00a0 They are not forgotten.<\/p>\nBU ROTC Students Honored by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company<\/strong>: Massachusetts’ Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (AHAC)\u2014the oldest chartered military organization in the Western Hemisphere\u2014hosted the Cadets and Midshipmen of Boston University on 22 April for a dinner and ceremony at their Faneuil Hall Armory. The AHAC formally recognized Cadet Basak<\/strong> (Air Force), Cadet Kostyk<\/strong> (Army), and Midshipman Campbell<\/strong> (Marine Corps) for superior performance in their respective ROTC programs. Each was afforded the opportunity to tour the AHAC\u2019s museum, network with members, and learn about the Company\u2019s illustrious history.<\/p>\nAmong the many memorable connections forged, the Cadets and Midshipmen met Mr. Marvin E. Gilmore<\/strong>, who at 101 years old is one of the few surviving World War II veterans. Mr. Gilmore stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and went on to found the first Black-owned and operated commercial bank in Boston. His continued service and sacrifice are a powerful reminder of the legacy our Cadets and Midshipmen will strive to uphold as commissioned officers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
U.S. Navy Names Ship for Megan McClung (MET ’06)<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0On 16 January 2025, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced USS McClung (LSM 1) as the name for the first ship in the new McClung-class of medium landing ships.\u00a0 Secretary Del Toro said \u201cI am honored to name the first ship in this class after Major Megan McClung, a selfless leader and hero who embodied the highest ideals of service, honor, and loyalty to our nation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\nThis naming honors Public Affairs Officer Major Megan M.L. McClung, USMC, (MET ’06) who was killed in action while serving in Iraq in 2006.\u00a0 Megan received a master\u2019s degree in criminal justice from BU in 2006.\u00a0 The excerpt below is from a tribute published in Bostonia<\/em>, 23 May 2024.<\/p>\nMegan McClung grew up in a Marine Corps family in Mission Viejo, Calif., and received her officer\u2019s commission from the US Naval Academy in 1995. She left active duty in 2004 and went to Iraq as a private contractor. In 2006, she returned to Iraq as a Marine. That year, she completed her online master\u2019s degree program in criminal justice at BU\u2019s Metropolitan College. According to MET, most of her schoolwork was done in a war zone. She was also a hardcore marathon runner and finished six Ironman competitions.<\/p>\n
McClung was assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Pendleton, in California. She died on December 6, 2006, while supporting combat operations in the Al Anbar Governorate province in Iraq.<\/p>\n
The US Naval Institute\u2019s magazine\u00a0<\/span>Proceedings\u00a0<\/span><\/em>refers to her as the\u00a0<\/span>first female Marine officer to be killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom<\/a>, as well as the first female graduate of the US Naval Academy to be killed in action since the college was founded in 1845.<\/p>\nHer awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.<\/p>\n
In May 2007, McClung\u2019s parents attended what would have been her BU Commencement ceremony. That weekend, MET announced a scholarship fund in her name and memory to support students in the online Criminal Justice Program. It is awarded annually to students who exemplify McClung\u2019s academic excellence, strong citizenship and character, and desire to make a meaningful contribution to society.<\/p>\n
\u201cMegan served with the mindset of running to the sound of battle, not away from it,\u201d said her former colleague and classmate Colonel Riccoh Player, in an interview with\u00a0<\/span>Proceedings<\/em>. \u201cShe accepted every mission, every billet, every challenge with vigor, creative abandon and a find-a-way-to-make-a-way ethos.\u201d<\/p>\nA depiction of the McClung class of medium landing ships can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Past Announcements<\/h4><\/p>\nThanks to Admiral Caudle<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education wishes to thank Admiral Daryl Caudle<\/a>, the Commander of Fleet Forces Command, who visited BU Naval ROTC to receive a briefing on the program from NROTC cadre and to meet with midshipmen to discuss current issues on 21 Nov.<\/p>\n
\nCongratulations to Dr. Douglas Sears<\/strong>:\u00a0 On October 19, 2024, Dr. Douglas A. Sears of Boston University received the Distinguished Public Service Award<\/a>, which is the highest award a civilian can receive from the U.S. Department of Defense.\u00a0 Previous recipients include President Barack Obama and the director, Steven Spielberg.<\/p>\nDr. Sears served as the Chief of Staff to the BU President and as the Director of the BU Division of Military Education from 2011 to 2024. \u00a0As the Director of the Division of Military Education, Dr. Sears tirelessly oversaw the Army, Navy\/Mrines and Air Force ROTC programs at BU and seventeen participating universities and colleges in the greater Boston area. \u00a0His unwavering dedication to the ROTC mission resulted in hundreds of cadets and midshipmen receiving first-rate training and educational preparation for their commissioning into the Armed Services.<\/p>\n
Lieutenant General Joseph McGee (U.S. Army), the current Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, presented Dr. Sears with the award at the BU Pass-in-Review ceremony at Nickerson Field, as Dr. Sears’s spouse, Mary, looked on.\u00a0 Former BU President ad interim<\/em> Ken Freeman, Associate Provost Maureen O\u2019Rourke, Professor John Woodward, the current Military Education Director, and the three BU ROTC commanders were on hand to extend their congratulations.<\/p>\n
\nCongratulations to General B. Chance Saltzman:\u00a0 <\/strong>General Saltzman, a BU history and BU Air Force ROTC graduate (Class of 1991), received the CAS Distinguished Alumni Award at a ceremony at BU on 28 September 2024.\u00a0 General Saltzman, a loyal Terrier, is the current Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force.\u00a0 He is featured in the Summer 2024 edition of Bostonia<\/em> available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPassing of Rear Admiral Danielle Barrett<\/strong>:\u00a0 It is with great sadness that I report the loss of Rear Admiral Danielle Barrett, (USN Retired), who passed away on 26 August 2024. Rear Admiral Barrett graduated from BU with a degree in history and received her commission from BU NROTC in 1989.She spent her Navy career in a variety of challenging assignments, starting as a Surface Warfare Officer and eventually becoming a leader in cyber defense and information assurance.\u00a0 She retired from the Navy in 2019.I had the privilege of knowing Rear Admiral Barrett. She visited BU on several occasions and served as the keynote speaker at a BU ROTC Navy commissioning ceremony that I attended.\u00a0 We also were co-panelists at a national security conference.\u00a0 Rear Admiral Barrett was extremely bright, thoughtful, considerate, and personable. A Navy trailblazer, she was a true Patriot and a loyal BU Terrier.Shortly before her passing, she arranged to establish a scholarship fund at BU to help NROTC students in financial need and asked that donations in her memory be directed there.\u00a0\u00a0The scholarship fund link is listed in her\u00a0<\/span>obituary<\/a>; donors should manually enter Admiral Barrett Scholarship in the comments section.\u2014 Prof. John Woodward, Director of the Division of Military Education.<\/p>\n
\nThanks to the Ancient & Honorables<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education extends its thanks to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston<\/a> for hosting eight BU AF ROTC cadets to a special tour of their museum and a dinner at their impressive headquarters at Faneuil Hall on 16 September 2024.\u00a0 The cadets enjoyed interacting with the AHAC members, many of whom are military veterans, and they learned a great deal about military history.<\/p>\n
\nSuffolk University is a New Military Education Partner<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education warmly welcomes Suffolk University<\/a> as a new Partner Institution of Higher Learning.\u00a0 Suffolk is joining our Air Force ROTC program.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nCongratulations to Newly-Commissioned Officers<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education extends congratulates to our 48 newly-commissioned officers of the United States Armed Services.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- <\/span>17 Air Force Second Lieutenants<\/span><\/li>\n
- 1 Space Force Second Lieutenant<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>21 Army Second Lieutenants<\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>5 Navy Ensigns<\/li>\n
- 5 Marine Corps Second Lieutenants<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thanks<\/strong>:\u00a0 We also extend our deepest appreciation to our distinguished commissioning ceremony keynote speakers:<\/p>\n\n- Air Force:\u00a0 <\/span>General Chance Saltzman<\/a> (BU ’91), Chief of Space Operations, USAF.<\/li>\n
- Army:\u00a0 Brigadier General Peter Fiorentino<\/a>, 42nd Infantry Division, Army National Guard.<\/li>\n
- Navy\/Marine Corps: General Joseph Dunford<\/a>, USMC, Retired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Office of the Director of the Division of Military Education<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Commissioning Ceremonies<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education is proud of our new Second Lieutenants and Ensigns who were commissioned in formal ceremonies in May 2026.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n BU<\/span>\u00a0Division of Military Education’s Honor Wall Receives International Attention:<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b>This past May, BU’s Division of Military Education\u00a0(DME) concluded a months-long project to memorialize the nearly 300 Boston University service-members who\u00a0have\u00a0given\u00a0their lives in a major global conflict since WWI. Among those fallen heroes is Army Captain Herbert S. Reines<\/a> (QST ’40), whose\u00a0inclusion on the Honor Wall website has recently assisted with the research efforts of an educator in Normandy, France.<\/p>\n Inspired by\u00a0the story of\u00a0Captain Reines’\u00a0ultimate\u00a0sacrifice\u00a0in Normandy in 1944, she and her classroom of young students\u00a0will be\u00a0sponsoring\u00a0his\u00a0gravesite at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer\u00a0and hope\u00a0to “to gather as much information as possible about\u00a0this hero, with the aim of visiting schools to present his story and honor his memory.”\u00a0The French classroom was able to use the Honor Wall to identify Captain Reines\u2019 course of study and class year, and reached out through the site\u2019s dedicated contact email for more information.<\/p>\n Once in touch, DME used online archives and past editions of\u00a0Bostonia<\/em>\u00a0to locate and provide the group with details on Captain Reines\u2019 involvement in BU\u2019s Varsity Fencing Team and ROTC\u2019s Scabbard and Blade Honor Fraternity.\u00a0Together, DME and its new friends in France have demonstrated the power of information sharing in bringing\u00a0the stories of heroes\u00a0like Captain Herbert S. Reines\u00a0back to life. Their memories now live on in the hearts of two grateful nations.<\/p>\n BU Honors Its Fallen Heroes:\u00a0 <\/strong>During the Memorial Day weekend, the Division of Military Education placed a floral wreath at the campus memorial to honor those members of the BU community who made the supreme sacrifice while serving the nation.\u00a0 They are not forgotten.<\/p>\n BU ROTC Students Honored by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company<\/strong>: Massachusetts’ Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (AHAC)\u2014the oldest chartered military organization in the Western Hemisphere\u2014hosted the Cadets and Midshipmen of Boston University on 22 April for a dinner and ceremony at their Faneuil Hall Armory. The AHAC formally recognized Cadet Basak<\/strong> (Air Force), Cadet Kostyk<\/strong> (Army), and Midshipman Campbell<\/strong> (Marine Corps) for superior performance in their respective ROTC programs. Each was afforded the opportunity to tour the AHAC\u2019s museum, network with members, and learn about the Company\u2019s illustrious history.<\/p>\n Among the many memorable connections forged, the Cadets and Midshipmen met Mr. Marvin E. Gilmore<\/strong>, who at 101 years old is one of the few surviving World War II veterans. Mr. Gilmore stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and went on to found the first Black-owned and operated commercial bank in Boston. His continued service and sacrifice are a powerful reminder of the legacy our Cadets and Midshipmen will strive to uphold as commissioned officers.<\/p>\n U.S. Navy Names Ship for Megan McClung (MET ’06)<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0On 16 January 2025, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced USS McClung (LSM 1) as the name for the first ship in the new McClung-class of medium landing ships.\u00a0 Secretary Del Toro said \u201cI am honored to name the first ship in this class after Major Megan McClung, a selfless leader and hero who embodied the highest ideals of service, honor, and loyalty to our nation.\u201d This naming honors Public Affairs Officer Major Megan M.L. McClung, USMC, (MET ’06) who was killed in action while serving in Iraq in 2006.\u00a0 Megan received a master\u2019s degree in criminal justice from BU in 2006.\u00a0 The excerpt below is from a tribute published in Bostonia<\/em>, 23 May 2024.<\/p>\n Megan McClung grew up in a Marine Corps family in Mission Viejo, Calif., and received her officer\u2019s commission from the US Naval Academy in 1995. She left active duty in 2004 and went to Iraq as a private contractor. In 2006, she returned to Iraq as a Marine. That year, she completed her online master\u2019s degree program in criminal justice at BU\u2019s Metropolitan College. According to MET, most of her schoolwork was done in a war zone. She was also a hardcore marathon runner and finished six Ironman competitions.<\/p>\n McClung was assigned to the Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Pendleton, in California. She died on December 6, 2006, while supporting combat operations in the Al Anbar Governorate province in Iraq.<\/p>\n The US Naval Institute\u2019s magazine\u00a0<\/span>Proceedings\u00a0<\/span><\/em>refers to her as the\u00a0<\/span>first female Marine officer to be killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom<\/a>, as well as the first female graduate of the US Naval Academy to be killed in action since the college was founded in 1845.<\/p>\n Her awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.<\/p>\n In May 2007, McClung\u2019s parents attended what would have been her BU Commencement ceremony. That weekend, MET announced a scholarship fund in her name and memory to support students in the online Criminal Justice Program. It is awarded annually to students who exemplify McClung\u2019s academic excellence, strong citizenship and character, and desire to make a meaningful contribution to society.<\/p>\n \u201cMegan served with the mindset of running to the sound of battle, not away from it,\u201d said her former colleague and classmate Colonel Riccoh Player, in an interview with\u00a0<\/span>Proceedings<\/em>. \u201cShe accepted every mission, every billet, every challenge with vigor, creative abandon and a find-a-way-to-make-a-way ethos.\u201d<\/p>\n A depiction of the McClung class of medium landing ships can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Thanks to Admiral Caudle<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education wishes to thank Admiral Daryl Caudle<\/a>, the Commander of Fleet Forces Command, who visited BU Naval ROTC to receive a briefing on the program from NROTC cadre and to meet with midshipmen to discuss current issues on 21 Nov.<\/p>\n Congratulations to Dr. Douglas Sears<\/strong>:\u00a0 On October 19, 2024, Dr. Douglas A. Sears of Boston University received the Distinguished Public Service Award<\/a>, which is the highest award a civilian can receive from the U.S. Department of Defense.\u00a0 Previous recipients include President Barack Obama and the director, Steven Spielberg.<\/p>\n Dr. Sears served as the Chief of Staff to the BU President and as the Director of the BU Division of Military Education from 2011 to 2024. \u00a0As the Director of the Division of Military Education, Dr. Sears tirelessly oversaw the Army, Navy\/Mrines and Air Force ROTC programs at BU and seventeen participating universities and colleges in the greater Boston area. \u00a0His unwavering dedication to the ROTC mission resulted in hundreds of cadets and midshipmen receiving first-rate training and educational preparation for their commissioning into the Armed Services.<\/p>\n Lieutenant General Joseph McGee (U.S. Army), the current Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, presented Dr. Sears with the award at the BU Pass-in-Review ceremony at Nickerson Field, as Dr. Sears’s spouse, Mary, looked on.\u00a0 Former BU President ad interim<\/em> Ken Freeman, Associate Provost Maureen O\u2019Rourke, Professor John Woodward, the current Military Education Director, and the three BU ROTC commanders were on hand to extend their congratulations.<\/p>\n Congratulations to General B. Chance Saltzman:\u00a0 <\/strong>General Saltzman, a BU history and BU Air Force ROTC graduate (Class of 1991), received the CAS Distinguished Alumni Award at a ceremony at BU on 28 September 2024.\u00a0 General Saltzman, a loyal Terrier, is the current Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force.\u00a0 He is featured in the Summer 2024 edition of Bostonia<\/em> available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Passing of Rear Admiral Danielle Barrett<\/strong>:\u00a0 It is with great sadness that I report the loss of Rear Admiral Danielle Barrett, (USN Retired), who passed away on 26 August 2024. Rear Admiral Barrett graduated from BU with a degree in history and received her commission from BU NROTC in 1989.She spent her Navy career in a variety of challenging assignments, starting as a Surface Warfare Officer and eventually becoming a leader in cyber defense and information assurance.\u00a0 She retired from the Navy in 2019.I had the privilege of knowing Rear Admiral Barrett. She visited BU on several occasions and served as the keynote speaker at a BU ROTC Navy commissioning ceremony that I attended.\u00a0 We also were co-panelists at a national security conference.\u00a0 Rear Admiral Barrett was extremely bright, thoughtful, considerate, and personable. A Navy trailblazer, she was a true Patriot and a loyal BU Terrier.Shortly before her passing, she arranged to establish a scholarship fund at BU to help NROTC students in financial need and asked that donations in her memory be directed there.\u00a0\u00a0The scholarship fund link is listed in her\u00a0<\/span>obituary<\/a>; donors should manually enter Admiral Barrett Scholarship in the comments section.\u2014 Prof. John Woodward, Director of the Division of Military Education.<\/p>\n Thanks to the Ancient & Honorables<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education extends its thanks to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston<\/a> for hosting eight BU AF ROTC cadets to a special tour of their museum and a dinner at their impressive headquarters at Faneuil Hall on 16 September 2024.\u00a0 The cadets enjoyed interacting with the AHAC members, many of whom are military veterans, and they learned a great deal about military history.<\/p>\n Suffolk University is a New Military Education Partner<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education warmly welcomes Suffolk University<\/a> as a new Partner Institution of Higher Learning.\u00a0 Suffolk is joining our Air Force ROTC program.<\/span><\/p>\n Congratulations to Newly-Commissioned Officers<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Division of Military Education extends congratulates to our 48 newly-commissioned officers of the United States Armed Services.<\/span><\/p>\n Thanks<\/strong>:\u00a0 We also extend our deepest appreciation to our distinguished commissioning ceremony keynote speakers:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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